Join us at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for an ETC Regional Event November 11-12, 2026! Save the date and stay tuned as details are announced for the event. 

Theme: Traversing Campus Networks AVoIP 
Date: November 11-12, 2026
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison, 21 N Park St, Madison, WI 53715

The ETC Regional Event at UW-Madison on November 11-12th will be held in collaboration with the Universities of Wisconsin Educational Technology Media Council (EMTC). Please join us for the opportunity to meet with peers and discuss the challenges of implementing AVoIP on a university campus.

Registration Open!

Wednesday, November 11th

9:00am-1:00pm: Netgear Training (21 N Park Street Meeting Room) - break at 11am 
1:00-2:00pm: Lunch Provided (21 N Park Street Meeting Room)
2:00pm: Break before tour 
2:30pm-4:30pm: Campus Tour (Meeting Spot TBD)
5:30-6:00pm: Happy/Social Hour (location TBD)
6:30pm: Dinner - Provided (location TBD) - Sponsored by Netgear 
8:30pm: Arcade time (I/O Arcade, Willy Street)

Thursday, November 12th

8:00AM – 8:30 AM: Light Breakfast/Networking
8:30AM – 8:45AM: Welcome (Kevin Jahnke, ETC and Derek Dombrowski, Tim Zazada, EMTC)
8:45AM – 9:30AM: UW-Madison Projects (Derek Dombrowski)
9:30AM - 10:00AM: Attendee Campus Updates
10:00AM – 10:30AM: ETC/Educause Hybrid Classroom Project (Kevin Jahnke)
10:30AM – 10:45AM: Break
10:45AM – 12:00PM: Roundtable Discussion (AV/IT Networking)

• Theme: Traversing Campus Networks AVoIP
• Questions/Topics
• How does your campus address AV over IP?
• What approach do you take to managing devices on a local AV network?
• What type of issues do network engineers have with AV?
• How is multi-cast addressed to avoid issues with the campus network? 
• How can campuses work towards operating under similar standards and practices? 

12:00PM – 1:00PM: Vendor Demos – 10-12 min each (Q-SYS, Legrand, Shure, IVS, Empirical)
1:00PM – 2:00PM:  Lunch/Networking – Meet w/Sponsors (Lunch Provided, 21 N Park Street Meeting Room)
2:00PM – 2:30PM: Break
2:30PM – 4:30PM: Campus Walking Tour
5:30PM – 6:30PM:  Happy/Social Hour (location TBD)
6:30PM: Dinner - Provided (The Old Fashioned) – Sponsored by IVS, Crestron
8:30PM: Pub Crawl (State Street)

Friday, November 13th
**Universities of Wisconsin EMTC Fall Meeting: Anyone is welcome to attend if interested

8:00AM: 8:30AM: Travel
8:30AM: 9:00AM: Welcome/Coffee
9:00AM: 9:30AM: EMTC Business Meeting (Teams for remote members, all welcome)
9:30AM – 10:00AM: UW Campus Project updates
10:00AM-12:00PM: Steenbock Library Renovation Tour
12:00PM: Lunch - On Your Own at Babcock Hall Dairy Store

Travel Information

Hotel:

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
770 Regent Street Madison, Wisconsin 53715 USA
Located across from 21 N Park St.
State of Wisconsin attendees must have their tax-exempt card.

Courtesy Room Block for Attendees: 
Booking Link: EMTC ETC Room Block Booking Link
SRP Code: 937
Group Cut-Off Date: October 12, 2026 at Midnight

Parking:

Max. $12 per day at 21 N Park St lot
$25/night at hotel